All Obituaries

Kathryne “Kathy” Ruth Wilson Hobbs, 72, of Tifton passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at The Medical Center of  Navicent Health in Macon. Born September 9, 1949 in Tift County, Kathy was the daughter of the late John A. and Junetta “Shorty” Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bill and Ray Wilson, and her sister, Lou Anne Wilson Abell. Throughout her life, Kathy was known for the innumerable roles in which she served within her community....

  Mrs. Patty Townsend Rush, 62, of Omega passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Allen Mullis officiating. Interment will follow at Omega City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. at the funeral home before the service. Ted Coker, Gary McKenzie, Riley Walker and Michael Howell will serve as...

  Mr. James “Jim” David Hardy, 83, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Navicent Health Hospital of Macon.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Larry Layfield officiating.  Mike Pearson, Jeff Parson, Regg Lott, Charlie Lott, Greg Stone, Eric Stone and Patrick Stone will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Pearson, Wendell Pearson, Don Pearson, Jr. and David...

  Mrs. Jackie Voncile Busbin Hampton, 90, of Waterloo passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. May 10, 2022 at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Shiflett officiating. Shad Hampton, Will Sheffield, Noah Sheffield, Nathan Chapman, Ty Chapman, Cameron Youngblood, Sarah Hampton and James Black will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Hampton was born October 30, 1931 in Irwin County to the late H. H. Busbin and Tyce Etta...

Mr. Marvin Dewey Messex, Sr., 85, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Oakridge Cemetery with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating.The family will receive friends Monday, May 9, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors. Mr. Messex was born October 9, 1936 in Jenkins County to the late Johnnie Hudson Messex and Ruby Addlaid Hargrove. In addition to his parents, he was...

    Mrs. Marjorie Lynne Marchant Hester, 73, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Navicent Hospital of Macon, Georgia with her son and daughter by her side.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Patillo, Rev. Terry Smith and Rev. Gary Cadwell officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery with Mr. Nat McCalvin officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, May 6, 2022 from...

  Mr. William Larry Evans, 83, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Eastside Baptist Church of Tifton with Rev. Keith Norris officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 A.M. at the church before the service. Deacons of Eastside Baptist Church of Tifton will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Evans was born...

  Mrs. Bonnie Tucker Lupo, 86, of Tifton passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Louie Lupo and Rev. David Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow at Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:30 P.M. at the funeral home before the service. Ryan Lupo, David Fletcher, Garrett Lupo, Daniel Willcox, Clint Sumner and...

  Mr. Robert “Bobby” Leroy Grist, Jr., 70, of Tifton passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. A eulogy will be given by Dr. Dustin Kilby. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be held, Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Persimmon...

  Mr. Adger Warren “Buzzy” McGinty, Jr., 67, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his residence. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Mr. Randy Hand officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Mr. McGinty was born September 7, 1954 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the late Adger Warren McGinty, Sr., and Frances L. Edwards McGinty. He had...